Missourian Reporters Win Top Associated Press Sports Editors Awards

Clockwise from top left: Brad Almquist, Danielle Lerner and Aaron Reiss were honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors for work published in the Columbia Missourian, the Houston Chronicle and the Louisville Courier-Journal in Kentucky. Honors Were Earned in Feature Writing, Column Writing and Top Daily Sports Section Categories By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (April … Continued

Senior Lucille Sherman Named National Intern at GateHouse Media

Lucille Sherman is one of two students selected for GateHouse Media’s 2017 national internship program. She Will Serve as an Intern at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune This Summer By Yue Tang Austin, Texas (March 30, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Lucille Sherman is one of two students selected for GateHouse Media‘s 2017 national internship … Continued

Reynolds Journalism Institute Announces Leadership Changes to Help Manage Growth

Mike McKean Promoted to Associate Director; Ebony Reed Will Be Director of Innovation and the RJI Futures Lab Columbia, Mo. (March 22, 2017) — As initiatives and collaborations continue to grow at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism, Executive Director Randy Picht announced a key promotion and a new addition … Continued

7 Alfred Friendly Fellows to Train at the Missouri School of Journalism

The class of 2017, clockwise from top left: Ashley Lime, The Standard, Kenya, going to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Veengas Yasmeen, Daily Ibrat, Pakistan, training fellow; Binita Dahal, BBC Nepali Service, Kansas City Public Television; Salman Yousafzai, The Frontier Post, Pakistan, Minneapolis Star-Tribune; Yuliana Romanyshyn, Kyiv Post, Ukraine, Columbia Missourian and Chicago Tribune; Smitha Rajan, … Continued

Senior Olivia Peterkin Selected for Diversity in Journalism Program

The Chips Quinn Scholars Program for Diversity in Journalism offers students hands-on training and mentoring by caring news veterans. The Chips Quinn Scholars Program Helps Bring Greater Diversity to US Newsrooms By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (March 3, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Olivia Peterkin is a winner of the highly selective scholarship … Continued

Missouri Urban Journalism Workshop to Be Offered July 8-14

High school students from around the nation will be able to discover the fast-paced world of professional journalism during the Missouri Urban Journalism Workshop, held July 8 to 14 at the Missouri School of Journalism. A Diverse Group of High School Students Will Learn How to Cover Issues and News in an Inclusive Way Columbia, … Continued

Senior Colton Pouncy Selected for National Sports Journalism Institute

He Will Serve an 8-Week Paid Summer Internship at The Tennessean By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (Jan 26, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Colton Pouncy is one of 12 students from across the country to be chosen for the 2017 Sports Journalism Institute (SJI). SJI is a nine-week training and internship program for college … Continued

Senior Ruth Serven Wins Pulliam Fellowship with the Indianapolis Star

Senior Ruth Serven is a 2017 winner of the prestigious Pulliam Fellowship, which includes a paid 10-week internship. The Prestigious Program Offers a Paid 10-Week Internship for Summer 2017 By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (Jan 24, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Ruth Serven is a winner of the highly selective Pulliam Journalism Fellowship for … Continued

Annie Rice Places in Top 10 in National Hearst Multimedia Competition

Her Winning Video Explores Life of Woman Who Has Alzheimer’s Disease and Aphasia San Francisco (Jan. 17, 2017) — Recent graduate Annie Rice placed eighth in the Multimedia I-Features Competition of the 2016-17 national Hearst Journalism Awards Program for work she produced while a student at the Missouri School of Journalism. Rice won for a … Continued

Tom Warhover Steps Down as Executive Editor of the Columbia Missourian

He Will Return to Full-Time Teaching, Research for the Spring Semester Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 9, 2017) — Tom Warhover is stepping down as executive editor of the Columbia Missourian. The professional community newspaper serves as a training laboratory for Missouri School of Journalism students. Warhover, an associate professor at the University of Missouri, will return … Continued